Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On The State of Online Consumer Privacy
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Jon Leibowitz, Former Chairman
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FTC Testifies Before the Senate Commerce Committee on Privacy; Industry Efforts to Implement "Do Not Track" System Already Underway
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In testimony before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, the Federal Trade Commission discussed its efforts to protect consumer privacy through enforcement actions, consumer...
FTC Seeks Public Comments on Agency's Fur Rules, Announces Enforcement Policy for Products Previously Covered Under De Minimis Exemption
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on its Fur Labeling and Advertising Rules – commonly known as the Fur Rules – and announcing upcoming changes required by Congress. The Rules...
Leading Debt Collector Agrees to Pay Record $2.8 Million to Settle FTC Charges
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A leading debt collection company has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $2.8 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its aggressive collection techniques violated federal law. As part...
Firm to Pay FTC $250,000 to Settle Charges That It Used Misleading Online "Consumer" and "Independent" Reviews
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A company selling a popular series of guitar-lesson DVDs will pay $250,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceptively advertised its products through online affiliate marketers who...
FTC Recovers Additional $2.1 Million for Consumers Defrauded by AmeriDebt Scam
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On March 9, an administrator working for the Federal Trade Commission mailed 78,552 refund checks to consumers defrauded by a credit counseling/debt management scam run by Andris Pukke and his...
FTC Puts an End to Tactics of Online Advertising Company That Deceived Consumers Who Wanted to "Opt Out" from Targeted Ads
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The FTC reached a settlement with online advertising company Chitika, Inc. that ends the company’s allegedly deceptive practice of tracking consumers’ online activities even after they have chosen to...
In the Wake of Japan's Massive Earthquake, FTC Warns Consumers About Potential Charity Scams
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After the earthquake that rocked Japan’s northeast coast and triggered a widespread tsunami last week, the Federal Trade Commission is urging consumers to be cautious of potential charity scams. The...
FTC Accepts Final Settlement with Twitter for Failure to Safeguard Personal Information
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The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a proposed settlement that it announced in June 2010 with social networking site Twitter, which resolved charges that Twitter deceived consumers and put...
FTC Accepts Final Settlement with Twitter for Failure to Safeguard Personal Information
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The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a proposed settlement that it announced in June 2010 with social networking site Twitter, which resolved charges that Twitter deceived consumers and put...
FTC To Host Consumer Debt Collection Technology Workshop
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On April 28, 2011, the Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop to examine how debt collectors are using new technologies and how this affects consumers. The workshop, titled “Debt...
FTC Roundtables Will Address Consumer Issues in Motor Vehicle Financing and Leasing
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Starting next month, the Federal Trade Commission will host a series of roundtables around the country to gather information on consumers’ experiences when buying or leasing motor vehicles. The...
FTC Releases List of Top Consumer Complaints in 2010 Identity Theft Tops the List Again
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The Federal Trade Commission today released the list of top consumer complaints received by the agency in 2010. The list showed that for the 11th year in a row, identity theft was the number one...
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Information Requests to Alcohol Beverage Manufacturers
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The Federal Trade Commission plans to begin a study of the self-regulatory efforts of the alcoholic beverage industry. This will serve as the basis for the FTC’s fourth major report on the...
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Federal
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FTC Matter/File Number
082-3076
FTC Charges Mortgage Relief Operation with Deceiving Distressed Homeowners
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As part of the Federal Trade Commission’s continuing crackdown on scams that target homeowners behind in their mortgage payments or facing foreclosure, the FTC has charged a national operation with...
National Consumer Protection Week 2011 Kicks Off Sunday March 6
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The Federal Trade Commission and nearly 30 other federal agencies, consumer groups and national advocacy organizations, in conjunction with state, county, and local government agencies, will hold more...
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